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January 19, 2025 10:46 AM

TikTok stops working for US users, disappears from Apple, Google stores

TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app stores ahead of a law that takes effect Sunday requiring the shutdown of the app used by 170 million Americans. President-elect Donald Trump said ...

January 18, 2025 9:32 PM

Om Birla to inaugurate 85th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference in Patna on January 20

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the 85th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) in Patna, Bihar, on January 20. The two-day conference, which will bring together key figures from legislative bodies across India, will focus on t...

January 18, 2025 5:28 PM

Bangladesh: Dr Yunus administration sets stage to drop secularism from Constitution

In Bangladesh, the constitution reform commission, appointed by the Nobel Peace laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus administration, recommended removal of "secularism", "nationalism" and "socialism" from the Constitution. The commission, led by Prof Ali Riaz,...

January 18, 2025 4:07 PM

PM Modi distributes property cards under SVAMITVA scheme across 10 states, 2 UTs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed property cards under the SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme to property owners in more than 230 districts across 10 states and two Union Te...

January 18, 2025 1:20 PM

Mumbai cops intensify manhunt, get footage of intruder buying headphones after attack on Saif

Even as red-faced Mumbai Police was unable to apprehend the intruder who entered Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan's upscale Bandra residence in Mumbai on January 16, the cops on Saturday got some footage of the attacker buying headphones after the crime....

January 18, 2025 11:34 AM

Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels to discuss India-EU FTA, boost trade ties

In a bid to further boost trade and investment ties with the European Union (EU), Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is slated to visit Brussels, Belgium for a high-level dialogue. The dialogue with Maros Sefcovic, Commissioner of ...

January 18, 2025 4:50 PM

Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire accord, due to take effect Sunday

Israel's cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday, a day ahead of the agreement's scheduled start. In the ear...

January 18, 2025 9:50 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Maha Kumbh today in Prayagraj

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit Prayagraj on Saturday to participate in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. The Union Minister will begin his visit by taking a holy dip in the sacred waters of the Sangam and will then perform religious ritua...

January 18, 2025 9:39 AM

PM Modi to distribute over 65 lakh property cards under SVAMITVA scheme today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute over 65 lakh property cards on Saturday under the SVAMITVA Scheme, marking a major milestone in India’s rural empowerment efforts. The distribution will take place through a video conferencing event at ...

January 17, 2025 9:42 PM

India’s offensive, defensive responses need to be strengthened: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday underlined the need to strengthen India's offensive and defensive responses in view of the turmoil being witnessed in the rules-based international order. Addressing an event, organised to commemorate 2024 as...

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